What EBC Financial Group does

EBC Financial Group is a privately held, London-headquartered multi-asset online broker founded in 2020 by Chinese national Qin Huazheng and operating through regulated subsidiaries in the United Kingdom (FCA Reference 927552), Australia (ASIC Reference 500991), the Cayman Islands (CIMA Reference 2038223), Mauritius (FSC), South Africa (FSCA Reference 51541), the Comoros (Anjouan), Cyprus (payment services), and St. Vincent and the Grenadines (co-brand holder). The group offers a regulated multi-asset CFD and FX trading platform spanning forex, commodities, indices, stocks (share CFDs), ETFs, and cryptocurrency CFDs — 200+ instruments in total — accessible via Standard, Professional, and VIP account tiers, the EBC App, and MetaTrader 4/5 interfaces across 100+ countries.

The platform is built on a proprietary execution stack that includes the EBC Smart Order Routing Engine, the EBC Trading Black Box algorithm, the EBC Turbo account-analytics suite, and an EA Plugins toolset, running over independent co-located servers in London LD4, New York NY4, Singapore SG1, Tokyo TY3, and Hong Kong HK2 connected via ultra-low-latency dedicated lines, with liquidity sourced from 50+ Tier-1 banks and non-bank institutions. Client funds are held in segregated accounts at Tier-1 banks (including Barclays), backed by Lloyd's of London professional indemnity insurance, FSCS-style UK government compensation up to £85,000, and Financial Commission membership.

EBC monetises primarily through FX/CFD spread and commission revenue on unit-priced Standard and Professional account tiers, supplemented by copy-trading/PAMM management fees (up to 18% p.a. across five trader-reward tiers), an affiliate/IB and Creator Incentive Programme (multi-tier monthly payouts up to ~$11,000), Institutional Services and broker-to-broker liquidity, and technology licensing via MT4/MT5. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer onboarding, event-driven marketing (e.g., Finance Magnates Africa Summit, FC Barcelona partnership), channel partners, and a community-led copy-trading flywheel supported by an in-house Trading Academy, daily research, the Gold Yearbook publication co-produced with CPM Group, and 15+ language support.

Name

EBC Financial Group

Legal name

EBC Financial Group (SVG) LLC

Website

https://ebc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

EBC Financial Group is a London-headquartered, multi-jurisdictionally regulated FX and CFD broker offering 200+ instruments via a proprietary trading platform, serving retail, professional, and institutional traders across 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail FX and CFD Brokerage

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Retail Brokerage & Wealth Platforms (FSAAAAAA)

Keywords

• FX and CFD brokerage
• Multi-asset trading platform
• Copy trading services
• Regulated forex broker
• Institutional liquidity services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. FX & CFD Spread / Commission Revenue: Primary revenue stream from bid-ask spreads starting from 0.0 pips (interbank-level) on 200+ trading products across forex, commodities, indices, stocks, ETFs, and crypto CFDs. Earned on Standard and Professional account tiers, with commissions waived during promotional windows (e.g., zero-commission US stocks/ETFs through Sep 11, 2026).
2. Cryptocurrency & Bitcoin CFD Trading: Revenue from trading in cryptocurrency CFDs (including Bitcoin CFDs added Oct 2025) and digital asset products as part of a multi-asset platform offering.
3. Copy Trading / Fund Manager (PAMM) Program Fees: Revenue share from copy trading and Fund Manager Growth Programme where signal providers earn up to 18% p.a. in management fees based on AUM and follower tiers (Elite, Master, Champion, All-Star, Legend). Performance fees and management fees on follower capital.
4. Affiliate / IB / Creator Programme Revenue Share: Referral-based revenue via Creator Incentive Programme (multi-tier monthly payouts up to ~$11,000) and partner/IB programme, monetising content creation, social influence, and traffic referrals.
5. Institutional / Liquidity Services: Institutional Services offering and broker-to-broker liquidity through partnerships with 50+ Tier-1 banks and non-bank institutions, plus technology licensing via MT4/MT5 and EBC financial technology offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Core offering

EBC Financial Group operates a regulated multi-asset online trading platform offering access to 200+ CFD instruments across Forex, Commodities, Indices, Stocks (Share CFDs), and ETFs, delivered through Standard, Professional, and VIP account tiers. Execution is supported by the proprietary Smart Order Routing Engine and EBC Trading Black Box, with copy trading, PAMM allocation services, institutional liquidity, and mobile access via the EBC App extending the core brokerage offering.

Product overview

EBC Financial Group operates a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering is the EBC Trading Platform, a regulated multi-asset CFD broker spanning Forex, Commodities, Indices, Stocks (Share CFDs), and ETFs, accessible through Standard, Professional, and VIP account tiers, the EBC App mobile client, and MetaTrader 4 / MetaTrader 5 interfaces. The execution stack comprises the EBC Smart Order Routing Engine, the EBC Trading Black Box, and ultra-low-latency aggregation with quote-optimization engines running across EBC's independent servers in London LD4, New York NY4, Singapore SG1, Tokyo TY3, and Hong Kong HK2. Around this core sit modular products: account analysis via EBC EA Turbo; the EBC EA Plugins suite (Overlay Chart Indicator, MACD Pro, MTDriver P&L Statistics, Mobile Price Change Notifications, EA Timed Order, EA Net Worth Monitoring, Close All EA); PAMM allocation management; Copy Trading; Analytical Tools & Indicators; Order Flow Tools; the Trading Calculators suite (Pivot Points, Fibonacci, Pip Value, Position Size, Risk/Reward, Gain/Loss %); an Economic Calendar; the Gold Yearbook research publication; and the Trading Academy. Engagement and growth modules include Research Reports & Market Journal, the Best Trading Challenge, the Trading Competitions (Trading Masters & Elite Demo), the Creator Incentive Programme, the Fund Manager Growth Programme, and Institutional Services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EBC Trading Platform Regulated multi-asset online trading platform offering access to 200+ CFD instruments across Forex, Commodities, Indices, Stocks (Share CFDs), and ETFs, available through Standard, Professional, and VIP account tiers for retail and professional traders globally.
• EBC App

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IG Group: LSE-listed multi-jurisdictional retail FX, CFD and spread-betting broker. Direct competitor to EBC across retail trading products, regulation (FCA, ASIC, etc.) and client segments.
• IC Markets: Australian-headquartered, ASIC-regulated ECN-style retail FX and CFD broker with global client base. Comparable to EBC on platform model (MT4/MT5), institutional liquidity sourcing, and multi-jurisdictional licences.
• XM (Trading Point Holdings): Large global retail FX and CFD broker with multiple tier-1 licences (CySEC, ASIC, FSC Belize). Closely comparable to EBC on multi-jurisdictional structure, retail focus, and bonus/promotion-led GTM.
• eToro: Multi-asset retail trading and social-investing platform offering FX, CFDs, stocks and crypto. Comparable to EBC on retail-direct GTM, copy/social-trading features, and global multi-jurisdictional reach.
• Pepperstone: ASIC/FCA-regulated retail FX and CFD broker offering MT4/MT5 and cTrader execution. Highly comparable to EBC in product scope, multi-asset offering, and global expansion strategy.
• OANDA: Multi-jurisdictional retail FX and CFD broker (FCA, CFTC, ASIC, MAS, JFSA). Comparable to EBC on regulatory breadth, multi-asset CFD offering, and proprietary trading technology.
• Exness: Privately held global retail FX and CFD broker with FCA, CySEC, FSA, CBCS and FSC Mauritius licences. Comparable to EBC on tier-1 regulatory footprint, emerging-market focus, and high-leverage offerings.
• CMC Markets: LSE-listed CFD and FX broker with FCA, ASIC, MAS, BaFin and IIROC licences. Direct peer to EBC in product mix (FX, indices, commodities, shares, ETFs as CFDs) and tier-1 regulation profile.
• FXCM (or its successor Stratos Group): Global retail FX and CFD broker with FCA, ASIC and other tier-1 licences. Closely comparable to EBC on retail FX/CFD focus, proprietary execution tools, and multi-jurisdictional entity structure.

Broad incumbents

• Interactive Brokers: NASDAQ-listed, globally regulated multi-asset broker with a much larger institutional and professional client base. Overlaps with EBC on FX/CFD execution, multi-asset coverage, and tier-1 global regulation, but is far broader and more institutional.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EBCGROUP_Global
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCsW_7BTWzZxGvn99mlfAHXg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ebcgroupglobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ebcgroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/ebcfinancialgroup

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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